List of attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay facts for kids
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a super fun theme park in Tampa, Florida. It's known for its amazing roller coasters, exciting water rides, and cool animal encounters. The park has a unique African theme, making you feel like you're on a safari adventure!
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Awesome Roller Coasters
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has some of the most thrilling roller coasters around. Get ready for speed, twists, and drops!
| Ride | Opened | What it's like | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion | 1980 | This steel roller coaster has one big loop! It's the oldest roller coaster still running at Busch Gardens. | Pantopia |
| Kumba | 1993 | A tall steel coaster with seven upside-down sections! It's 143 feet (44 meters) high. | Congo |
| Montu | 1996 | This inverted roller coaster hangs riders below the track. It's 150 feet (46 meters) tall and has seven inversions! | Egypt |
| SheiKra | 2005 | A huge dive coaster that's 200 feet (61 meters) tall. It drops you straight down at a 90-degree angle! It was the first of its kind in the United States. | Stanleyville |
| Air Grover | 2010 | A fun children's roller coaster, perfect for younger adventurers. | Sesame Street Safari of Fun |
| Cheetah Hunt | 2011 | This is Busch Gardens' first launch coaster. It shoots you from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) right away! It has three launch points and a 130-foot (40 meter) drop. You'll even feel weightless for a few seconds! | Crown Colony Plaza |
| Cobra's Curse | 2016 | A spinning roller coaster with a unique elevator lift. You'll spin and twist, even getting close to an 80-foot (24 meter) snake statue! | Egypt |
| Tigris | 2019 | This coaster launches you forward and backward. It's a super fast and exciting ride! | Stanleyville |
| Iron Gwazi | 2022 | A hybrid wooden and steel roller coaster. It's 206 feet (63 meters) tall and is one of the steepest and fastest hybrid coasters in the world! It replaced the old Gwazi wooden coaster. | Morocco |
| Phoenix Rising | 2024 | A new family inverted roller coaster that will open in 2024. It's currently being built! | Pantopia |
Cool Water Rides
When you need to cool off, these water rides are perfect!
| Ride | Opened | What it's like | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Falls Flume | 1973 | A classic log flume ride with a 43-foot (13 meter) splashy drop. | Stanleyville |
| Congo River Rapids | 1982 | Get ready for a wild ride! This attraction simulates a bumpy, exciting whitewater river. | Congo |
Other Fun Rides and Attractions
There's more to explore than just coasters and water rides!
| Ride | Opened | What it's like | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti Express | 1971 | Take a relaxing train ride through the Serengeti Plain. You might even see some animals! | Nairobi/Stanleyville/Congo |
| Skyride | 1974 | Ride in a cable car high above the park. It gives you amazing views as you travel between different areas. | Cheetah Hunt Plaza/Stanleyville |
| Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars | 1977 | Bump and bash your friends in this classic bumper cars ride! | Congo |
| Carousel Caravan | 1979 | A beautiful and classic carousel ride with lots of colorful animals. | Pantopia |
| Gwazi Gliders | 2001 | Children can control their own hang gliders, making them go up and down. | Bird Gardens |
| Rosita's Djembe Fly-Away | 2010 | A fun swing ride that spins you around in the air. | Sesame Street Safari of Fun |
| Falcon's Fury | 2014 | This is a massive drop tower, 335 feet (102 meters) tall! At the top, it turns your seat to face the ground before dropping you at 60 mph (97 km/h)! | Pantopia |
| Serengeti Flyer | 2023 | The world's tallest and fastest swing ride of its kind! It swings you back and forth at 68 mph (109 km/h) and reaches 135 feet (41 meters) high. | Nairobi |
Exciting Shows
Busch Gardens also has fantastic live shows to entertain you!
| Show | Opened | What it's like | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythm of Nature | 2024 | A brand-new ice skating show with amazing performers. | Morocco |
| Icons | 2024 | Enjoy live music with your favorite songs from legendary bands and artists. You'll be singing and dancing along! | Pantopia |
| Animal Tails | 2023 | Meet some of the park's animals and their zookeepers. Learn how Busch Gardens helps protect animals and their homes. | Pantopia |
| Welcome To Our Street | 2023 | The Sesame Street characters put on a special welcome show for new friends. | Sesame Street Safari of Fun |
| Cirque Electric | 2021 | This show features talented dancers, acrobats, and roller skaters performing amazing tricks. | Stanleyville |
Past Attractions and Shows
Over the years, some rides and shows have closed to make way for new adventures.
| Attraction/Show | Opened | Closed | What it was like | Where it was |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Queen Boat Ride | 1977 | 1989 | A boat ride with live animals, similar to a jungle cruise. It was later changed into Tanganyika Tidal Wave. | Stanleyville |
| Stairway to the Stars | 1959 | 1995 | Guests rode the world's longest outdoor escalator to an observation deck. | Bird Gardens |
| Veldt Monorail | 1966 | 1999 | This monorail took guests up close to animals on the Serengeti Plain. | Crown Colony Plaza |
| Python | 1976 | 2006 | Florida's first roller coaster with inversions! It had two corkscrews. | Congo |
| Akbar's Adventure Tours | 1998 | 2007 | A motion simulator ride that took you on a funny tour of Egypt. | Egypt |
| Land of the Dragons | 1995 | 2010 | A children's play area with dragon-themed rides and a treehouse. It was replaced by Sesame Street Safari of Fun. | Sesame Street Safari of Fun |
| Rhino Rally | 2001 | 2014 | Guests rode in special vehicles on an off-road African safari. | Nairobi |
| Gwazi | 1999 | 2015 | A huge dueling wooden roller coaster. It was later rebuilt and reopened as Iron Gwazi. | Morocco |
| Tanganyika Tidal Wave | 1989 | 2016 | A water ride with a 55-foot (17 meter) drop. It was replaced by Tigris. | Stanleyville |
| Phoenix | 1984 | 2018 | A swinging boat ride that went completely upside down. | Pantopia |
| Wild Surge | 2008 | 2023 | A small drop tower ride. | Jungala |
| Sand Serpent | 2004 | 2023 | A "Wild Mouse" style roller coaster with sharp turns and small drops. | Pantopia |
| Turn It Up!/Turn It Up! Remix | 2017 | 2024 | An award-winning ice-skating show with popular music. It was replaced by Rhythm of Nature. | Morocco |
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